Straight Up With Steph
Your podcast for real tips on healthy posture, healthy habits, and a healthy life!
Episodes
93 episodes
Ep 92: How to Communicate Across Generations (Gen Z vs Millennials Explained)
Ever feel like you’re speaking a completely different language than your patients, coworkers, or even your own team?I had that exact moment with a patient when I realized… I might not be as “cool” or relatable as I thought 😅 And it made ...
Ep 91: How to Train Your Brain for Better Focus, Memory & Mental Clarity
What if your brain isn’t declining… it’s just undertrained? What if simple brain games can improve it?In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, I sit down with Jules from BrainBodyByJules to break down ...
Ep 90: Dermatologist Explains Why Your Skin Changes During Perimenopause
Wrinkles, hormonal acne, melasma, and dry skin can suddenly appear in your 40s — and hormones may be the reason.In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, I’m joined by board-certified dermatologist and Menopause Society Certified Pract...
Ep 89: Constipation, Gas, and What Your Poop Says About Your Gut Health
Constipation, bloating, gas, and poop—these are topics people rarely talk about, but they can reveal a lot about what’s happening inside your gut.In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, I continue my conversation with gastroenterolog...
Ep 88: How To Heal Your Gut With Dr Will Bulsiewicz
Your gut microbiome affects far more than digestion.In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, I’m joined by gastroenterologist and bestselling author Will Bulsiewicz to talk about the science behind the gut microbiome and why fiber may...
Ep 87: Alternative Careers in Dentistry: Opportunities Beyond the Operatory
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, we’re talking about something I get asked about all the time—career options in dentistry outside of clinical practice.After more than 17 years as a dental hygienist and building my co...
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Ep 86: Endometriosis Symptoms Every Woman Should Know Plus Tips for Hygiene Students
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with dental hygienist, educator, and entrepreneur Dana Paladino, RDH, to talk about a topic that impacts millions of women yet is still widely misunderstood—endometriosis. Dana shares her pe...
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Ep 85: Your Best Years Aren’t Behind You In Midlife (Here’s Why)
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with Maggie Topham, integrative health coach and passionate advocate for helping women thrive in midlife. Maggie shares her powerful personal journey—from feeling lost, exhausted, and “fluff...
Ep 84: Sleeping but Still Exhausted? What’s Really Disrupting Your Sleep
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I’m joined by Dr. Meredith Broderick, a neurologist and board-certified sleep and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, to break down what actually matters when it comes to sleep.We tal...
Ep 83: Why Screens Are Ruining Our Vision (And What To Do About It)
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, a functional optometrist and founder of MyVisionFirst, to talk about something most of us never learned: the difference between eyesight and vision — and why it mat...
Ep 82: Why Most Dental Practices Struggle—and How To Fix It
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I’m joined by Dr. David Rice—dentist, coach, and founder of Ignite DDS—for a real, honest conversation about leadership, practice ownership, hygiene value, and the future of dentistry.Dr. Rice s...
Ep 81: Muscle, Metabolism & Perimenopause: What Women Need to Know
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I’m joined again by registered dietitian and perimenopause expert Laura Berger for a deeper dive into muscle, metabolism, fat loss, and the biggest mistakes women are making with nutrition and training...
Ep 80: Early Signs of Hearing Loss You’re Ignoring — And How They Affect Your Brain
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, hearing instrument specialist Madison joins me to unpack the surprisingly deep connection between hearing, cognition, memory, balance, and longevity.We talk about why hearing loss sneak...
Ep 79: Why Your Old Diets Don’t Work Anymore: The Real Reason Women Gain Weight
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I’m joined by registered dietitian and creator of The Perimenopause Diet, Laura Berger, for a deeply validating and eye-opening conversation about body changes in your 30s and 40s, perimenopau...
Ep 78: Hair Myths Debunked: What Actually Works for Healthy Hair Growth
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with clinical trichologist Dorian White to talk about all things hair and scalp health. We cover everything from tight hairstyles and traction alopecia to the science behind scalp c...
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Ep 77: Top Ergonomic Mistakes Dental Clinicians Must Stop Making
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I’m diving into the most common ergonomic mistakes dental clinicians make — and the exact corrections that will help you start the new year with less pain, better posture, and more confidence ...
Ep 76: Is Dental Marketing a Scam?
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with Gary Bird, founder and CEO of SMC National, to talk all things marketing in dentistry. Gary shares eye-opening insights on where dental practices lose pote...
Ep 75: Tired of Patients Not Understanding Their Treatment? Here’s How AI Can Help
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with Sofie, a dental hygienist who transitioned from clinical care to the world of dental technology and AI. Now working at Overjet, Sofie shares her journey from the operatory to d...
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Ep 74: Thriving in Your First Years as a Dental Hygienist
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph — part two of my two-part series with Melia Lewis, MEd, RDH, co-founder of Hygiene Edge — we dive into what life looks like after dental hygiene school.From first-day nerves to ...
Ep 73: Top Tips on Thriving in Dental Hygiene School
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I’m joined by Melia Lewis, MEd, RDH, co-founder of Hygiene Edge, to talk all things dental hygiene students. From dealing with perfectionism to navigating stress and kee...
Ep 72: The Drink That Prevents Cavities: SmileSip
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with Misty Mattingly, RDH—Chief Dental Hygiene Officer, innovator, and host of Hygiene Happy Hour—to talk about innovation in dentistry and her latest project, SmileSip, th...
Ep 71: Understanding Military Dentistry: The Model Behind the OPA
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, Stephanie sits down with a former military dental hygienist (who has chosen to remain anonymous due to the sensitive nature of her previous employment) to share an inside look at how dental ca...
Ep 70: Understanding TMJ, Dizziness & Chronic Neck Pain
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with Dr. Joe Damiani, PT, DPT, who has worked with over 1,000 patients struggling with persistent TMJ disorder, dizziness, headaches, and neck pain. We dive deep into how posture, ergonomics...
Ep 69: TMJ & TMD Demystified: Diagnosis, Treatment & Patient Care Tips
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with Dr. Priya Mistry, also known as The TMJ Doc, to dive deep into TMJ and TMD. Dr. Mistry shares her journey from general dentistry to running a TMD-only practice and bre...
Ep 68: Healing Over Drilling: The Future Of Minimally Invasive Dentistry
In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with Crystal Spring, dental hygienist, public health advocate, and founder of Smiles Across Montana. Crystal shares her journey of bringing minimally invasive dentistry to ...
